Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

my husband is involved in a child custody case in which the mother has been diagnosed with borderline personality order/narcassitic personality and is severely mentally ill. She has filed several false cases in civil and family court. We have been in litigation on and off for approximately eleven years. She absconds with the child,when it's time for visitation or when she's in contempt of court and transfers the case to another city. Currently, she is back in Collin County.

Also, she is dating an ex boy friend who happens to be an attorney. He represented her in the past and is now representing her again. Moreover, he helped us locate her in the past and when she fled with the child, but upholds her as she wrongfully and files these blatant lies and false allegations. What should we say to file a grievance with the state bar? Is there anyone there that we can review the case with or give direction. We are not financially able to continue paying high attorney fees after years of hiring private investigators and such. He has always paid child support and insurance faithfully. Thanks for any help or direction you can give


Asked on 7/01/12, 6:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

If Mom has a history of absconding with the child, you can ask that she be required to post a bond for visitation. You would ask this by way of a motion for modification.

Did her lawyer ever represent YOU? If so, it's a breach of ethics for him to represent her now.

If her lawyer knows she's lying and he represents her anyway, you might be able to go for Rule 13 sanctions against Mom or her lawyer (or both).

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Answered on 7/02/12, 2:45 pm


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